Foxit Reader/PhantomPDF up to 9.7.1 Stream resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 9.7.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation as part of Stream can lead to resource consumption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-13808. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 9.7.1 (Document Reader Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation as part of a Stream leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 9.7.2. It allows resource consumption via crafted cross-reference stream data.

The weakness was shared 06/04/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-13808 since 06/04/2020. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading to version 9.7.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-93200, VDB-93201, VDB-93202 and VDB-93203 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Reader/PhantomPDF 9.7.2

Timelineinfo

06/04/2020 🔍
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06/05/2020 +1 days 🔍
10/22/2020 +139 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-13808 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-13808
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-156124
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2020 10:04
Updated: 10/22/2020 08:22
Changes: 06/05/2020 10:04 (40), 06/05/2020 10:09 (18), 10/22/2020 08:22 (1)
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